Congratulations! You are today’s Trubyville Reporter! You have the responsibility of writing an article about what we learned in class today. Don’t forget that your article will be published on Trubyville, so many people will be reading what you write. Please look at Mrs. Truby's example articles on Trubyville2.wikispaces.com to help you. Remember that your finished article must be typed into the computer on the Wiki.
You turned your article in on time - It is due the day after your scheduled date. 5 points
Your article is typed on Trubyville
Your document is titled “Trubyville Roving Reporter - "Name”
Your name, number, and date are on the first line of the article. 10 points
Your article is organized
Your article contains an introduction and conclusion.
Your article contains, in the proper order, all of the important events and learning of the day.
You used a variety of sequence words like next, before, finally, afterwards, furthermore, meanwhile, eventually, and although. 10 points
Your article is descriptive
You used at least three sentences to describe each of the important events and learning of the day.
You used adjectives and adverbs to make your writing more descriptive.
Your article contains at least one quotation. 10 points
Your article is well written
Proofread your article.
Your article contains proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. 15 points
Trubyville Reporter Grading Rubric
Congratulations! You are today’s Trubyville Reporter! You have the responsibility of writing an article about what we learned in class today. Don’t forget that your article will be published on Trubyville, so many people will be reading what you write. Please look at Mrs. Truby's example articles on Trubyville2.wikispaces.com to help you. Remember that your finished article must be typed into the computer on the Wiki.You turned your article in on time - It is due the day after your scheduled date.
5 points
Your article is typed on Trubyville
Your document is titled “Trubyville Roving Reporter - "Name”
Your name, number, and date are on the first line of the article.
10 points
Your article is organized
Your article contains an introduction and conclusion.
Your article contains, in the proper order, all of the important events and learning of the day.
You used a variety of sequence words like next, before, finally, afterwards, furthermore, meanwhile, eventually, and although.
10 points
Your article is descriptive
You used at least three sentences to describe each of the important events and learning of the day.
You used adjectives and adverbs to make your writing more descriptive.
Your article contains at least one quotation.
10 points
Your article is well written
Proofread your article.
Your article contains proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.
15 points
Total Points - 50